Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted he was wrong to claim Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn voted against the Good Friday Agreement.

The arch-Brexiteer came under fire for making the incorrect statement on Channel 4 News as he defended his stance on EU withdrawal and the Northern Irish border issue.

Asked if it was worth sacrificing peace in Northern Ireland for Brexit, the Tory MP said: “I am unaware of any Brexiteer who is in favour of abandoning the Good Friday Agreement. It’s Jeremy Corbyn, incidentally, who voted against the Good Friday Agreement when it came to Parliament”

Mea culpa, I was wrong to say that Mr Corbyn voted against the Good Friday Agreement. He did not.